My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

Thinking of this, Yin Jiuchen couldn't help but smile foolishly.

"Changan! Changan! Let's go! What are you thinking about? Didn't you want me to help you draw a blueprint? Let's go to the front yard!"

Gu Lili looked at Chang'an who was in a daze and grinning, and stretched out her finger and waved it lightly in front of him.

Only then did Chang'an wake up from his longing.

He stammered, "Oh, oh, okay, let's go! I'll talk to the craftsman when you've finished the painting."

However, for some reason, Yin Jiuchen's ears turned suspiciously red.

Gu Lili actually didn't expect Yin Jiuchen to sell some things to build a yard. To be more precise, she didn't want Yin Jiuchen to build a yard here.

This time when Yin Jiuchen returned to Beijing, Gu Lili hoped that he would forget about her.

In other words, don't have any romantic feelings for yourself anymore.

She didn't want to go to Beijing, nor did she want to embarrass Yin Jiuchen.

Therefore, it would be best if the two of them were just ordinary friends or ministers.

However, she also knew one thing very well.

If she spoke out to stop him, Yin Jiuchen would definitely counterattack.

This is an eternal truth, so Gu Lili might as well let it take its course.

Anyway, this world belongs to the emperor, and it is Yin Jiuchen's freedom to build a house wherever he wants.

Because Yin Jiuchen wanted to watch the fire in the stove, he simply moved a chair from the front yard and started drawing the blueprint with Gu Lili in front of the stove.

The two of them discussed while writing, drawing, and revising.

It took more than two hours to finish this painting, and finally the drawing was modified to Yin Jiuchen's satisfaction.

The salt water in the pot was almost boiled dry, and the ten buckets of sea water that Li Tiansheng had fetched had also been completely used up.

Gu Lili looked into the pot, then looked at the setting sun in the west, stretched lazily, and walked towards the pot, wanting to take the iron pot down.

Gu Lili couldn't help but sigh. She was really too serious about painting. How come it was time for dinner before she knew it?

Yin Jiuchen also saw what Gu Lili was thinking. When Gu Lili was about to touch the edge of the pot, he took the lead and lifted the pot down.

"Lili, just tell me what to do and I'll do it." Yin Jiuchen turned around and said.

In fact, Yin Jiuchen was already satisfied with the drawings.

Just to spend more time with Gu Lili, I deliberately asked Gu Lili to revise it.

Looking at Gu Lili's somewhat tired expression, Yin Jiuchen felt extremely guilty.

I will ask the secret guard to find some blood-replenishing things for Gu Lili later.

Gu Lili thought about it and agreed.

If Yin Jiuchen did it personally, it would be clearer when he told the emperor.

Gu Lili took the gauze that was drying on the side, spread it on a clean bucket, and fixed it with her hands.

Then he turned to Yin Jiuchen and said, "Chang'an, pour out the remaining salt water and filter it again."

Yin Jiuchen nodded, picked up the pot in his hand, and carefully poured it onto the gauze.

Because Gu Lili's hand was fixed with gauze next to it, Yin Jiuchen was afraid of burning Gu Lili's hand.

The movements were so light and gentle that Gu Lili wanted to laugh.

I always feel that if Yin Jiuchen tried embroidery, he would definitely be able to succeed.

Yin Jiuchen poured the saline solution and Gu Lili took away the gauze. Now what was left in the bucket was the highly concentrated saline solution.

Just keep it in the pot and boil it until it dries up, and it will become coarse salt.

This time, Gu Lili didn't rush to do it, and directly asked Yin Jiuchen to put the pot back on the stove.

Then Gu Lili began to boil the salt water. After about half an hour, the salt water in the pot turned into tofu-like state.

Gu Lili quickly called Chang'an to take the pot down. When the water in the pot cooled down a little, Gu Lili put the tofu-like eyes in gauze.

Then squeeze out the excess water and put it back into the pot to fry it thoroughly.

When the water dries up completely, you get coarse salt like lime.

It took ten buckets of sea water almost a day and a night to boil out a small bowl of coarse salt.

It's really time-consuming and laborious.

If it were modern times, this bowl of salt would not be enough to cover the labor and firewood costs.

Although this coarse salt has been filtered many times, there are still many impurities in it, so it needs to be filtered again with clean water.

This also means that the coarse salt has been filtered and it is time for Yin Jiuchen to return to Beijing.

For some reason, Gu Lili felt unhappy when she thought of this.

She didn't know why she felt sad, but when she thought about the upcoming separation, she didn't know when she would return.

She has always been free and easy. As soon as she knew Yin Jiuchen's identity, she automatically restored their relationship to that of just friends.

Therefore, she concluded in her heart that this was the reason why she was reluctant to let her good friend leave.

But this was also a happier time than she had expected.

She was also thinking about going to Donghai Town tomorrow to buy some food for Yin Jiuchen.

If it is done today, won’t Yin Jiuchen have to leave tomorrow?

Yin Jiuchen felt a tightness in his heart as he looked at the coarse salt that was beginning to take shape.

He and Gu Lili had the same idea. After the pickling was done, it was time to leave.

Just as Gu Lili was hesitating whether to refine the refined salt in one go, Wei Yin's voice came from behind her.

"County Lady, Your Highness, Old Madam Li said the meal is ready and asked me to come and call you to eat."

Wei Yin said respectfully.

Gu Lili felt relieved and handed the bowl of coarse salt in her hand to Yin Jiuchen.

"Changan, let's eat first. After dinner, it will be dark and the light will not be very clear. Let's refine it tomorrow. You should not be in a hurry, right?"

After saying that, Gu Lili turned her face away somewhat unnaturally.

After hearing this, Chang'an's eyes lit up.

He quickly shook his head and said, "I'm not in a hurry!"

Wei Yin was about to speak, but Yin Jiuchen shut him up with a look.

Wei Yin lowered his head and muttered to himself.

They had just received a letter via carrier pigeon last night, saying that the Emperor and Empress had learned about it and had instructed the Crown Prince to return to the capital as quickly as possible.

Why is it that when it comes to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he becomes less anxious?

Gu Lili nodded, "You guys go first, I'll go call Lao Zhou and Aunt Rou, they'll be here soon."

Watching Gu Lili go away, Yin Jiuchen looked at Wei Yin with a cold face.

"Have you forgotten the first rule of being a secret guard? The master's decision needs no further discussion!"

Wei Yin knelt down hurriedly to plead guilty.

Yin Jiuchen said as he walked towards the front yard holding the bowl in his hand.

"Then I will give you a chance to redeem yourself. Now go find some ginseng and bird's nests!"

Gu Lili was tired today and needed to take some rest.

Wei Yin looked at Yin Jiuchen's back and felt like crying but had no tears. Today, Old Lady Li had made his favorite pig intestines.

Can’t you let him eat first and then go look for it?

However, Wei Yin dared not disobey Yin Jiuchen's order.

He glanced at Yin Jiuchen with resentment, then climbed over the wall in tears and ran towards Donghai Town.